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Cal high teachers gather at the front of the school to protest against the budget cuts.

Budget cuts impact the district heavily

Kavin Jain, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District approved more than $26 million in budget cuts last month, impacting students, teachers and staff across the district. Adopted on Jan. 14, the school board...

Ex-Tetris workers now work behind-the-scenes on the new hit game, Block Blast.

Seriously, why is Block Blast so popular?

Chioma Onyema, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

It’s here. One of the most popular games in the world topping charts with more than 40 million daily users. It’s the greatest phenomenon to strike planet Earth since the invention of the wheel. It’s...

Players from “Squid Game Season 2” compete in one of the many perilous challenges to win the $30 million in prize money.

‘Squid Game’ returns with Season 2

KK DeMello, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

“Squid Game” was a global phenomenon and a cultural classic overnight when it aired in 2021 because of its deadly games and Netflix’s massive promotional campaign. Since that inaugural season was...

TikTok’s brief ban in the United States effected millions of users all over the country. The app can no longer be downloaded from the App Store.

TikTok ban shocks users

Korn Ravipaty, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

American TikTok users were left in suspense as the frozen ban of the popular social media app was announced to last for another 90 days. Due to parent company ByteDance refusing to sell TikTok to an American...

It ends with a lawsuit

Anistyn Lum, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

“It Ends With Us” is a story about two strangers, Lily Blooms and Lyle Kincaid, blooming into lovers. But Lily starts to figure out that Lyle is abusive. She has to break the cycle of abuse soon enough...

A couple of lovers snuggle together on the couch to watch rom-coms on Valentine’s Day.

Check out our top Valentine’s Day films

Sofie Woo, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to watch romantic comedies, or rom-coms, with a person of interest or some friends and family. Watching rom-coms on Valentine’s Day can be a great activity because...

Junior captain Brayde Kuykendall throws down a dunk during Cal’s 67-46 win over Antioch on Nov. 19, which was Next Level Basketball Night. The Grizzlies, 22-4 as of Feb. 10, are one of the fastest teams to reach 20 wins in Cal history.

Boys basketball breaks school record

Gabby Huie, Assistant News Editor February 12, 2025

Cal High men’s basketball team is back with a vengeance after putting last season’s struggles in the rearview mirror. After going 12-15 last season, the Grizzlies are 22-4 with a league record of...

Senior Kaye Malladi draws back a recurve bow during an archery competition for USA Archery. Malladi has risen to among the top 100 archers in the state of California.

Cal senior hits the mark

Yaalini Augustine, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

When arrows are flying rapidly on either side, it can be difficult for any archer to focus on their target. Cal High senior Kaye Malladi starts by closing his eyes to expel all the thoughts whirling around...

The new bathroom passes are ineffective

Staff Editorial February 12, 2025

A new bathroom pass system was implemented at Cal High last month. The system uses a color-coded method for bathroom passes in different buildings and floors of the main building. The passes are also...

Budget cuts impact students’ lives

Staff Editorial February 12, 2025

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District is facing serious budget cuts with nearly $26 million in projected reductions planned for next school year. This is on top of $13.5 million that was already...

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